Chelsea manager Frank Lampard wants his charges to focus on winning titles after guiding them to a top-four finish following a 2-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Sunday (July 26).
Goals from Mason Mount and Olivier Giroud saw Chelsea complete a routine win over a Wolves side that would have qualified for next season’s UEFA Europa League if they had won at Stamford Bridge.
Lampard is pleased with his side’s accomplishments but does not want his players to be lulled into a false sense of security ahead of the upcoming campaign.
“I am very pleased and I don’t want to sing my own praises,” Lampard said at a press conference after his side’s landmark win on Sunday.
“I have said a lot before and there were unknowns. You have seen so many breakthrough seasons from players, so it’s a team effort of staff and players.
“I am proud, but we want to challenge for titles in the future. We have been inconsistent at times.
“Myself and the staff want to improve every time, the challenge now is to see what more we can do next season.
“I have learnt a million things [this season] but I just want success for this club. It feels like we have an element of achievement, but we have a big game next week.”
Chelsea’s new signing, Timo Werner, watched on from the stands at Stamford Bridge, and Lampard believes the Germany international will have been impressed by what he saw.
“I hope he’d see a team who played with a lot of spirit,” Lampard said.
“With a moment like Mason Mount had and we have things we want to improve on, but there’s talent in the squad. Hopefully, it was a nice first viewing for him.”
While Werner and Hakim Ziyech have already been brought in, one player leaving Chelsea is Pedro, who came on as a late substitute for what Lampard confirmed will be his final appearance for the club.
“Pedro has played his last game for the club, but what he has done for this club has been very special, he has been serenaded in the dressing room,” Lampard added.
